Waipu Karate Club

How it all started

Ken and Pam Crawley and their two boys emigrated from the UK to New Zealand in 2006. As a friend had a holiday home in Waipu, it seemed like a good place to start.

The boys quickly settled into Waipu primary and Bream Bay college so it seemed they were here to stay. Having trained and taught karate for some 30 years in the UK, Ken always wanted his own club and Waipu seemed the perfect place to create one as there had never been a karate club in the area before.

The Waipu Karate Club celebrated its 10 Year Anniversary this year!

A successful club for over 10 years

The Waipu Karate Club opened its doors on 19th July, 2006 and the Ruakaka Karate club opened the following Easter. Waipu Karate Club celebrated its 10 year anniversary this July.

The club is run in a truly professional manner whilst allowing the children to have fun.

Try out the beginners class Wednesday 4pm to 4.30pm at Waipu or Thursday 4pm to 4.30pm at Ruakaka

Waipu Karate Club is proud of its students

Both clubs have been very successful over the years and is proud to have graded 10 students to black belt level.

Waipu Karate Club beginners classes are on Wednesdays at the Coronation Hall, Waipu from 4pm to 4.30pm. Beginners classes at Ruakaka Recreation Centre from 4pm to 4.30pm.